Amazingly enough we have made it halfway through January with no snow days. This has given us a great chunk of learning time to start the school year. Fifth graders have continued amazing us (and sometimes themselves) with their double digit multiplication skills. I visited some first grade classrooms this week and really enjoyed hearing them read and I loved reading their writing. Mid year first grade is such a great time for the light-bulbs in reading and writing to start coming on!
Our Leader In Me coach was here this week working with all the teachers on our Wildly Important Goals. Every student in the building has a writing goal for themselves and everyone has a Leadership Binder to keep track of their goals and accomplishments. The teachers had the opportunity to share with our coach the progress they've seen so far from the kids. Our coach was very impressed with our progress and the things our kids are doing! Be sure to ask your child about the 7 Habits and what goal they are working on in writing.
Yealey has been chosen as a school to participate in NAEP testing this year that is administered by the US Dept of Education. This is a national test that is used to track how the United States is doing in key subject areas and the data creates the Nation's Report Card. The test is given to just 4th grade and the NAEP organization chooses which 4th graders will participate. More information will be coming home with 4th graders so 4th grade families be sure to watch for that. Or, if you would like more information please visit http://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/pdf/parents/2012469.pdf. or contact Melissa Taulbee at 859-282-3333 or at melissa.taulbee@boone.kyschools.us
I hope everyone has a great snowy three day weekend. Remember no school on Monday. Stay warm!
Mrs. Turner
principal
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